RTRS: A STRATEGY FOR
TODAY AND THE FUTURE
DANIEL MEYER
RTRS REPRESENTATIVE IN BRAZIL
Campo Grande, MS
11TH OF APRIL 2013
AGENDA
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ROUNDTABLES
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THE ROUND TABLE ON RESPONSIBLE SOY ASSOCIATION (RTRS)
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RTRS IN BRAZIL: SITUATION AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES
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CONCLUSION
ROUNDTABLES
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Value chain;
Meet deficits of regulation;
Multi-stakeholder;
Evolve / adapt / resilient;
Global validity;
Demanding markets.
Examples: Soy (RTRS), Sugar (Bonsucro), Palm Oil (RSPO), Meat (GRSB),
Cotton (BCI), Biofuels (RSB), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
MISSION AND VISION OF RTRS
Mission
Encourage that current and future soybean is
produced in a responsible manner to reduce
social and environmental impacts while
maintaining or improving the economic status for
the producer.
Vision
That soy help to meet social needs,
environmental and economic consequences of
the present generation without compromising
the resources and the welfare of future
generations and allowing the construction of a
better world through consensus and joint action.
RTRS distinguishes between Participating and Observing Members.
Three constituencies:
Producers
Industry, Trade & Finance
Civil Society Organizations
Over 150 members
General Assemble
Executive Comite
Secretariat
Technical unit
Communication and
extension unit
Ad hoc
Working Groups
Administration unit
Producers
RTRS path
Beginning
(stakeholder
meeting in London,
UK)
2004
Approval of RTRS
Standard for
Production 1.0
2006
2009
First South American
producers certified
with RTRS and first
100.000 credits sold
2010
Creation of RTRS
in Switzerland
Reorganization
phase (2004-2006)
1.000.000 ton
certified RTRS soy
IT-Platform
Creative/conflicting
phase (2007-2010)
2011
2012
2013
Range of working
groups are created
RTRS in China (RT8)
Window of
opportunity phase
(2011- ?)
STANDARD FOR PRODUCTION V.1.0 (2010)
PRINCIPALS:
1.
Legal compliance and good
business practices
2.
Responsible working conditions
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Responsible relationships with the
community
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Environmental responsibility
5.
Good acricultural practices
98 indicators (Progressive entrance: 1 year 60
indicators; 2 year 26 indicators, 3 year 12 indicators)
APPLICATION:
o GLOBAL
o GM, Non-GM, Organic
o Products (grain, oil, meal, biodiesel)
CERTIFICIATION
Farm
Group certification
Multi-site
5 years validity
FLOW
RTRS
€0,30
/ton fee
First
buyer
Last buyer
CO
IT PLATFORM
Produtor
Credits
Buyer
Volum soybean converted to
credits
 1 credit = 1 ton of soy
product
Offers and Requests are
anonymous
BENEFITS FOR PRODUCERS
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Opportunity to access new markets, sales channels and the IT-platform
(comerzialization of credits);
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Opportunity to demonstrate environmental, social and legal compliance at
national and internationally level and receive formal recognition for it;
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Help increase efficiency in property management in the medium and long
term, gradually adapting to highly demanding markets;
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Access to different sustainability tools, international funds for producer
support and learning programs.
KPMG (2012) Responsible Soy
Cost / benefit analysis of RTRS
certification in Argentina and
Brazil
PRESENT SITUATION FOR RTRS IN BRAZIL
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21 PARTICIPATING MEMBERS AND 7 OBSERVING MEMBERS;
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231 076 ha / 765 383 t CERTIFIED + VARIOUS CERTIFICATION PROJECTS
(PRODUCERS) UNDER WAY;
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WORKING GROUP (TASK FORCE BRAZIL & PESTICIDE WORKING GROUP)
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DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIQUE MAPPING PROJECT (ZONING)
CERTIFIED PRODUCERS IN BRAZIL
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Grupo André Maggi:
Vanguarda Agro:
SLC Agrícola:
Siegfried EPP (APDC):
Fazenda Canaã (Caramuru):
Lucas Johannes (APDC):
161 274 ha / 542 953 t
46 278 ha / 143 391 t
8526 ha / 30 762 t
7398 ha / 25107 t
7300 ha / 22 000 t
300 ha / 1170 t
TOTAL: 231 076 ha / 765 383 t
WHY RTRS FOR BRAZIL?
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WINDOW FOR THE WORLD. Brazil have many “great” soy producers and they need
to be orientated and “spotlighted”
WHY RTRS FOR BRAZIL?
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WINDOW FOR THE WORLD. Brazil have many “great” soy producers need to be in
the “spotlight” as a reference
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A PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING. Collective and cross
scaling problems cannot be solved independently. Cooperation, learning and
consensus is necessary;
TASK FORCE BRAZIL
• Created in 2013
• Multi-stakeholder
• Set objectives and priorities
for RTRS in Brazil
• 15 members & equal
representation
PESTICIDE USE WORKING GROUP (PUWG)
To recommend measures for reducing the
impact of agrochemical use on the environment
and people
WHY RTRS FOR BRAZIL?
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WINDOW FOR THE WORLD. Brazil have many “great” soy producers deserving to
be in the “spotlight” as a reference
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A PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING. Collective and cross
scaling problems cannot be solved independently. Cooperation, learning and
consensus is necessary
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ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. Helps enhance food security, the
preservation of life support systems and social and cultural heritages;
RTRS MAPS (2012-2013)
• 620 Mha mapped in Brazil: Cerrado and
agricultural frontier (more than half of Europe
size)
• Multi-stakeholder process
• RTRS members and producer in Brazil involved
• Major Brazilian researcher involved (USP, UNESP,
UFMG, UFSC, EMPRAPA, SAE)
• Ministry of Environment involved
The Brazilian government lack similar tool
BENEFITS OF RTRS MAPS
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Guide for soy expansion
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Gives producer or any other interested a landscape approach over the
Cerrado and the agricultural frontier;
Help producers avoid critical biodiversity areas, ecosystems, ecological
corridors, indigenous territories etc.
Identify suitable areas for soy production (e.g. consolidated areas before
2009, degraded pastures etc.)
Reduce cost and time efforts for soy producers who want to expand their
production
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FUTURE FOR RTRS
• Demand for RTRS soy is increasing!!
 Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland require 100%
RTRS soy in 2015 = 4 MT;
 Arla (Scandinavia): 2015 will outsource RTRS 100%;
 Waitrose (UK): 100% soybean RTRS 2015
 Unilever (Netherlands): 100% RTRS soya in 2020;
• RTRS annual conference will happen this year in China (May, 2013)
• Increasing efforts by RTRS of creating a stronger non-GM soy supply chain
• Uruguay & Bolivia first steps toward certification
• Cooperation with REDD+
• Integration and use of SALSAs tools
CONCLUSION
• RTRS SEARCH FOR CONSENSUS AND ADAPTATION IN A COMPLEX
WORLD
• RTRS WILL HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN ENHACING BOTH
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
• RTRS CAN BE A GOOD BUSINESS CASE FOR PRODUCERS
• THE GLOBAL DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF RTRS SOY WILL INCREASE
SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE UPCOMING YEAR